DRDO CEPTAM-11 Announces 764 Vacancies for STA-B and Technician-A Posts

A short recruitment notice for DRDO CEPTAM-11 has been issued by the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation. A total of 764 vacancies for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) posts have been notified. The detailed advertisement is yet to be released on the official DRDO website.

According to the short notice, 561 posts have been earmarked for Senior Technical Assistant-B, while 203 posts have been announced for Technician-A. The recruitment will be conducted through an online process, and the application link is expected to be activated on December 9, 2025. The last date for submitting applications will be mentioned in the detailed advertisement, which is expected to be uploaded under the “Vacancies” section on the DRDO website.

The age limit for both STA-B and Technician-A posts has been fixed at 18 to 28 years, with relaxation in the upper age limit to be provided as per Government of India rules. The minimum essential educational qualifications, including subject-wise and trade-wise requirements, have not been disclosed in the short notice and will be made available only in the detailed recruitment advertisement.

As per the 7th Central Pay Commission, the STA-B post carries Pay Level 6, with a salary range of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400, while the Tech-A post carries Pay Level 2, with a salary range of ₹19,900 to ₹63,200. Other allowances will be applicable as per DRDO and Central Government norms.

Details about the selection process, including the examination pattern, tier structure, and marking scheme, have not been mentioned in the short notice. These details will be provided in the full notification. Information regarding the application fee has also not been released at this stage.

Candidates have been advised to keep essential documents ready, including photo identification, qualification certificates, and reservation or relaxation proof, for uploading during the online application. All instructions and eligibility conditions are expected to be clearly outlined in the forthcoming advertisement.

Candidates have been requested to visit the official DRDO website (www.drdo.gov.in) regularly for updates, availability of the detailed notification, and activation of the online application link.